Croatia vs United Kingdom: Palma ratio (before tax)
Croatia
2.85
in 2022
United Kingdom
2.69
in 2021
Croatia rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
92nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Croatia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2.85 against 2.69 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Croatia ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 | 2.15 | 0.3434 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.91 | 0.3323 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 3.15 | 0.5187 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.75 | 0.0208 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.68 | 0.1657 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Croatia or United Kingdom?
- Croatia, at 2.85 against 2.69 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 0.16, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and United Kingdom rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Croatia ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.